I've just installed OS-Fit cups to my new frame and now have a question before installing crankset. I have SR Ultra Torque crank with CULT bearings, which I think requires no greasing before installation. But after watching this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjxEPtjk3yY) Campy video, I have a doubt, maybe this white substance applied inside cups isn't bearings grease.

Thank you for the reply. But cups comes greased inside with small amount of some yellow grease. Should I additionally grease them before installing crankset and if I should, what kind of grease should I use?

Thank you for the reply. But cups comes greased inside with small amount of some yellow grease. Should I additionally grease them before installing crankset and if I should, what kind of grease should I use?

As uraqt implied, it doesn't matter really. Yellow grease or white grease, as long as there is a little bit of some sort of grease there it doesn't matter. Even if there wasn't any it probably wouldn't matter.

Most important thing is that you get the two ends of the crank fitted together properly with the little clip in the two holes on the right side, the wavy washer under the bearings on the left side and the bolt torqued up properly. And if you have the version with the Ti axle, remember it tightens anti-clockwise! You will completely forget that it untightens clockwise when you next want to remove it though - this is normal..

While I am all for expousing the longevity of Campagnolo components, they still need to be treated right to make it to old-age.

For the Ultra Torque bottom bracket, you should be liberally applying grease to both the inside of the cups and the bearings themselves (make sure that you spin the bearings around to ensure that it gets inside the races). With respect to the grease, I really like the factory Campagnolo grease best (plus is smells soooo good). it is no secret that the factory Campagnolo grease is made by Kluber, so that is another good choice. I have never found a Kluber grease that is as good as the Campagnolo-version for bicycles, but it is probably way cheaper.

But that's not all. Friction of the wheel and crankset is extremely reduced thanks to the minimal lubrication system required by CULT™: only a thin film of oil in the place of the grease traditionally used.

Thank you, guys. Crank successfully installed. But i have another question. There is a small gap (1.5 mm) between left cup and crank arm. Is this ok? Crankset was installed using torque wrench with recommended torque.

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 48 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot post attachments in this forum